Greenstead Road - CO1 2SW
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2SW is a residential postcode situated on Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 145th largest and 280th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,936
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,393pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2SW is a residential postcode situated on Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 145th largest and 280th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,936
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,393pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2SW
- 76 Greenstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 78 Greenstead Road
Unknown
- 80 Greenstead Road
Unknown
- 82 Greenstead Road
3 Bed Period House
- 84 Greenstead Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2SW sold for £300,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 22.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £257,936.
The CO1 2SW Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £257,936 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £259,269 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £255,652 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £259,301 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £260,876 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £237,193 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £222,428 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £221,769 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £226,443 |
| June 2017 | 11.2% | £228,755 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £205,791 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £182,776 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £169,367 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £157,464 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £156,631 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £154,217 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £152,997 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £142,332 |
| June 2008 | -7.5% | £158,811 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,770 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,393.
The CO1 2SW Rental Market has increased by 65.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £898pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £891pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £798pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £655pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
CO1 2SW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£300,000 | 3 Bed House76, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW76, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW
- Sold Sep 2016£240,000 | 3 Bed House92, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW92, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW
- Sold Oct 2015£215,000 | 3 Bed House82, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW82, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW
- Sold Mar 2012£144,000 | 3 Bed House90, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW90, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW
- Sold Jun 2011£146,500 | 3 Bed House86, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW86, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SW
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2SW is the 145th largest and the 280th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2SP, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2SP26 Addresses|40 m away
- CO1 2GF, The Chase, Colchester, CO1CO1 2GF4 Addresses|71 m away
- CO1 2SU, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2SU13 Addresses|72 m away
- CO1 2XF, Hunting Gate, Colchester, CO1CO1 2XF28 Addresses|76 m away
- CO1 2ST, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2ST6 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£700,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 3, Oyster Park, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SJUnit 3, Oyster Park, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SJ
- Sold Nov 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House56, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SU56, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SU
- Sold Nov 2022£335,000 | 3 Bed House144, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SN144, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SN
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy600 m away
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery1.0 km away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Colchester Academy1.2 km away
- St Helena School2.6 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2SW is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|400 m away
- Colchester Town|1.4 km away
- Colchester|2.5 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.2 km away
